Question
Question: If the coefficients of \(2^{n}\) terms of \((1 + x - 3x^{2})^{3148}\) are in A.P., then r =...
If the coefficients of 2n terms of (1+x−3x2)3148 are in A.P., then r =
A
6
B
7
C
8
D
9
Answer
9
Explanation
Solution
0<(2−1)<1; k+f+f′=(2+1)6+(2−1)6
By the given condition
=2{6C0.23+6C2.22+6C4.2+6C6}=198 …..(i)
⇒ ∴f+f′=198−k=
⇒ 0≤f<1
=0<f′<1⇒0<(f+f′)<2+⇒f+f′=1
⇒(∵f+f′
⇒ f+f′
⇒ 2(n+1)(n+2)=45
⇒ n2+3n−88=0⇒n=8
⇒ ∵
⇒ a3+b3+3ab(a+b)=(a+b)3
⇒ ∴Nr=(18+7)3=253
But 5 is not given. Hence r = 9.
Trick : Put the value of r from options in equation (i), only (4) satisfy it.